The Board has determined that the appellant's right knee disability, characterized by postoperative chondromalacia and degenerative joint disease, warrants a 30 percent evaluation based on limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows significant functional impairment in the right knee due to limited range of motion and instability, which is consistent with the current 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5261 for limitation of extension.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative chondromalacia, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0309983
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